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| − | ''The School for Wives'' by | + | English translation of ''[[L'École des Femmes]]'', a comedy by French playwright ''[[Molière]]'', considered by some critics to be one of his finest achievements. It was first staged at the Palais Royal theatre on 26 December 1662 for the brother of the King. |
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| + | A translation by Dr M. de Villiers was titled ''[[Vroueskool]]'' and directed by Marguerite I. Murray for [[K.A.T.]] in June 1949. | ||
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| + | Translated into English as ''[[The School for Wives]]'' it was produced in South Africa by ** in 189** Produced by NTO in 1959. | ||
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| + | Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Die Bruidskool]]'' ("The school for brides") and produced by [[NTO]] in 1961. | ||
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| + | Directed by [[Paul Malherbe]] for [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in 1970. | ||
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| + | The translation into English by [[Richard Wilbur]] was presented by [[CAPAB]] English Drama in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in July 1973, directed by [[Edmond Tamiz]] and designed by [[Daniéle Rozier]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, July 1973. | ||
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| + | Nel, 1972. | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%89cole_des_Femmes | ||
Revision as of 07:15, 15 June 2014
English translation of L'École des Femmes, a comedy by French playwright Molière, considered by some critics to be one of his finest achievements. It was first staged at the Palais Royal theatre on 26 December 1662 for the brother of the King.
A translation by Dr M. de Villiers was titled Vroueskool and directed by Marguerite I. Murray for K.A.T. in June 1949.
Translated into English as The School for Wives it was produced in South Africa by ** in 189** Produced by NTO in 1959.
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Bruidskool ("The school for brides") and produced by NTO in 1961.
Directed by Paul Malherbe for Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in 1970.
The translation into English by Richard Wilbur was presented by CAPAB English Drama in the Nico Malan Theatre in July 1973, directed by Edmond Tamiz and designed by Daniéle Rozier.
Sources
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, July 1973.
Nel, 1972.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%89cole_des_Femmes
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